Galvin Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 · Wakefield
#135 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#4456 of 15,369 nationally
About Galvin Middle School
Galvin Middle School is a public middle located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,056 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 135th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,056.
There are 7 schools in Wakefield; Galvin Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Galvin Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galvin Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
Wakefield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
128 students · 1.1 km away
Walton
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
218 students · 1.5 km away
Woodville School
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
456 students · 1.7 km away
Wakefield Memorial High
Wakefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
854 students · 1.7 km away
Dolbeare
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
443 students · 2.2 km away
Greenwood
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
227 students · 2.2 km away
Stoneham Central Middle School
Stoneham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
689 students · 2.6 km away
Robin Hood
Stoneham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
380 students · 3.1 km away
Stoneham High
Stoneham · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 3.3 km away
Stoneham Early Learning Center
Stoneham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
94 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
McCall Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,036 students
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,023 students
North Andover Middle
North Andover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,023 students
Charles S Pierce Middle
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
East Middle School
Braintree · Public middle · Grades 5–8
999 students
Hopkinton Middle School
Hopkinton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galvin Middle School a good school?
Galvin Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Galvin Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Galvin Middle School ranks #135 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #4456 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galvin Middle School?
Galvin Middle School had 1,056 students in 2025.
Is Galvin Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Galvin Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galvin Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Galvin Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.